Method, Apparatus and System of Processing Correlated Keywords

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure discloses a method, an apparatus and a system of processing related keywords. The method includes: receive a primary keyword inputted by a user; form a spliced URL for requesting related keywords based on the primary keyword; establish a link between an embedded window object in a current web page and a server using the URL to obtain the related keywords from the server; the embedded window object creates a keyword list and presents the related keywords in the current web page; and obtain a related keyword selected by the user and instantaneously add the related keyword into an input box.

This application claims priority from a Chinese patent application,Application No. 200710090413.3, which has been filed to China PatentOffice on Apr. 6, 2007, entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROCESSINGCORELATED KEYWORDS”, and incorporates the Chinese patent application inits entirety by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of data processing, andparticularly relates to methods, apparatuses and systems of processingrelated keywords.

BACKGROUND ART

Along with the rapid increase of the use of texts and multimediacontents on the Internet and other data networks and systems, an enduser has become increasingly reliant on keyword-based search tools tofind required information. In order to obtain a better and more accuratesearch result, one existing method provides related keywords to to beselected to conduct further searches.

In existing technologies, a process of selecting related keywordsincludes: click a selection button of related keywords to open aselection window of the related keywords; select related keywords in thewindow; close the window; and present all selected related keywords inan input box. For example, one display interface of related keywordsaccording to existing technologies is shown in FIG. 1. Based on thisinterface, a selection process by a user is as follows. Open a searchwindow of job categories upon clicking a selection button besides “jobcategories”. The user checks relevant categories after selecting“computer network technology generally”, and clicks a “confirm” buttonupon selection to obtain a presentation of the corresponding “jobcategories” as shown in FIG. 2.

As the demands for information rapidly increase, searching has becomeone of the most frequently used applications in information technology.However, the users experience some deficiencies of the above method ofselecting related keywords in these frequently used information searchapplications. A selection window usually blocks out the related contentof a current page, leading to a poor user experience. When multiplerelated keywords are selected, the user cannot see the resultcorresponding to multiple selections before completing the selections ina selection window, making the operations non-intuitive.

Therefore, a current technical problem that requires a solution is howto process related keywords in order to satisfy the ever-increasingoperating and browsing requirements of users.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method ofprocessing related keywords in order to obtain a better user interfaceof presenting related keywords and an intuitive operating instructionwhen a user selects related keywords or conducts other operations.

Another goal of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure isto implement the above method of processing related keywords byproviding an apparatus and a system of processing related keywords.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the exemplary embodimentsof the present disclosure provide a method of processing relatedkeywords, which includes:

receiving a primary keyword inputted by a user;

based on the primary keyword, forming a spliced URL for requestingrelated keywords of the primary keyword;

establishing a link between an embedded window object in a current webpage and a server using the URL to obtain the related keywords from theserver;

creating a keyword list to present the related keywords in the currentweb page by the embedded window object; and

obtaining a related keyword selected by the user and instantaneouslyadding the related keyword into an input box.

Preferably, the method may further include:

acquiring a plurality of related keywords by instantaneously addingrelated keywords selected by the user using a plurality of additions.

Preferably, the method further includes:

determining whether the number of the related keywords in the input boxis greater than or equal to a predetermined number, and closing thekeyword list if affirmative.

Preferably, the method further includes:

determining whether the related keyword selected by the user is aduplicate of a related keyword already in the input box, and skippingadding the related keyword into the input box if affirmative; and/or

determining whether the input box already has any related keyword, andinstantaneously inserting a separator prior to the related keyword to beadded if affirmative.

Preferably, creating the keyword list includes:

predetermining a keyword list container, which includes one or morerelated-keyword containers;

receiving a request for opening the keyword list and obtaining a heightvalue of the keyword list and an offset relative to an input box basedon the request; and

setting a height of the keyword list container and a position thereof inthe current web page based on the height value of the keyword list andthe offset relative to the input box.

Preferably, presenting the keyword list includes:

predetermining a style for the keyword list container; and

presenting the related keywords in the keyword list container based onthe style.

Preferably, obtaining the related keyword selected by the user includes:

obtaining a related-keyword container corresponding to the relatedkeyword selected by the user and altering a style for therelated-keyword container; and

retrieving the related keyword in the related-keyword container based ona request for selecting the related keyword from the user.

The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure further provides asystem of processing related keywords, which includes an apparatus ofprocessing related keywords, and a server. The apparatus includes;

an interface unit, used for receiving a primary keyword inputted by auser;

a splicing unit, used for forming a spliced URL for requesting relatedkeywords corresponding to the primary keyword based on the primarykeyword;

an object processing unit comprising a linking unit, a creating unit anda presenting unit, wherein the linking unit is used for establishing alink between an embedded window object in a current web page and theserver using the URL, the creating unit is used for creating a keywordlist through the embedded window object, and the presenting unit is usedfor presenting the related keywords through the embedded window object;

an acquisition unit, used for obtaining a related keyword selected bythe user; and

an adding unit, used for instantaneously adding the related keywordobtained by the acquisition unit into an input box.

The server is used for exchanging data with the object processing unitof the apparatus of processing related keywords.

Furthermore, the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure furtherprovide an apparatus of processing related keywords. The apparatusincludes:

an interface unit, used for receiving a primary keyword inputted by auser;

a splicing unit, used for forming a spliced URL for requesting relatedkeywords corresponding to the primary keyword based on the primarykeyword;

an object processing unit comprising a linking unit, a creating unit anda presenting unit, wherein the linking unit is used for establishing alink between an embedded window object in a current web page and theserver using the URL, the creating unit is used for creating a keywordlist through the embedded window object, and the presenting unit is usedfor presenting the related keywords through the embedded window object;

an acquisition unit, used for obtaining a related keyword selected bythe user; and

an adding unit, used for instantaneously adding the related keywordobtained by the acquisition unit into an input box.

Preferably, apparatus further includes:

a multi-keyword acquisition unit, used for obtaining a plurality ofrelated keywords by instantaneously adding the plurality of relatedkeywords into the input box through a plurality of additions.

Preferably, apparatus further includes:

a first determining unit, used for determining whether number of relatedkeywords in the input box is greater than or equal to a predeterminednumber, and closing the keyword list if affirmative.

Preferably, apparatus further includes:

a second determining unit, used for determining whether a obtainedrelated keyword is a duplicate of any related keyword in the input box,and skipping adding the related keyword into the input box if yes;and/or

a third determining unit, used for determining whether the input boxalready has any related keyword, and instantaneously inserting aseparator prior to the related keyword to be added if affirmative.

Preferably, the creating unit includes:

a predetermination sub-unit, used for predetermining a keyword listcontainer, where the keyword list container includes one or morerelated-keyword containers;

a receiving/obtaining sub-unit, used for receiving a request for openingthe keyword list and obtaining a height value of the keyword list and anoffset relative to the input box based on the request; and

a setting sub-unit, used for setting a height of the keyword listcontainer and a position thereof in the current web page based on theheight value of the keyword list and the offset relative to the inputbox.

Preferably, the presenting unit includes:

a style predetermination sub-unit, used for predetermining a style forthe keyword list container; and

a keyword presenting sub-unit, used for presenting related keywords inthe keyword list container according to the style.

Preferably, the acquisition unit includes:

a container acquisition sub-unit, used for obtaining a related-keywordcontainer corresponding to a selection by the user;

a modification sub-unit, used for altering a style for therelated-keyword container; and

a retrieving sub-unit, used for retrieving related keywords in therelated-keyword container based on a request by the user for retrievingrelated keywords.

Compared with existing technologies, the exemplary embodiments of thepresent disclosure have the following advantages.

First, by setting an embedded window object to present related keywords,the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure allow a closeassociation between a keyword list and an input box, and provide anexcellent display interface to allow a user to clearly discern acorrespondence relationship between the keyword list and the input box.This gives a good user experience.

Second, through instantaneously adding a user-selected related keywordinto the input box, the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosuremake user operations more intuitive and thus improve efficiency of useroperations.

Moreover, by optimizing the process of adding related keywords, theexemplary embodiments of the present disclosure avoid an addition of aninvalid related keyword and further optimize the interface, thusallowing the user to obtain a better operation experience.

Furthermore, through controlling the highlighting of the input box andthe keyword list by means of a style sheet, the exemplary embodiments ofthe present disclosure allow the user to instantly see the result of anoperation and therefore ensure more intuitive user operations.

Finally, from a service provider's perspective, the exemplaryembodiments of the present disclosure require no special securealgorithms, are easy to implement, and have a low development cost.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a display interface of relatedkeywords in existing technologies.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a resulting interface upon selectionof multiple related keywords in the display interface described in FIG.1.

FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of an exemplary method of processing relatedkeywords in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of obtaining a display interface ofrelated keywords using the method disclosed in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 shows a structural diagram of an exemplary system of processingrelated keywords in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of an exemplary method of processing relatedkeywords using the system in FIG. 5.

EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

In order to more clearly and easily understand the goals,characteristics and advantages of the present disclosure, the presentdisclosure is described in further detail below using accompanyingfigures and exemplary embodiments.

FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of an exemplary method of processing relatedkeywords in accordance with the present disclosure. Specifically, themethod includes the procedures described below.

At Block 301, receive a primary keyword inputted by a user.

At Block 302, based on the primary keyword, form a spliced URL (UniformResource Locator) to request related keywords of the primary keyword.

At Block 303, an embedded window object in a current web pageestablishes a link with a server using the URL. The server returns therelated keywords to the embedded window object.

At Block 304, the embedded window object creates a keyword list topresent the related keywords.

At Block 305, obtain a related keyword selected by the user andinstantaneously add the related keyword into an input box.

It should be noted that a related keyword can be any keyword that has arelationship with the primary keyword. Examples include a relatedkeyword that is extracted from webpages by matching to the primarykeyword, a related keyword that is matched visually or intuitively, or arelated keyword that is related by meaning. The correspondencerelationship may be determined by one skilled in the art according toexperiences or needs. The present disclosure does not have anylimitation this.

It is appreciated that the user inputs the primary keyword in a primarykeyword input box to trigger a local program or a script program of thecurrent web page for receiving the primary keyword inputted by the user.Exemplary acts of triggering may include: clicking the primary keywordinput box using a mouse, entering into the primary keyword input boxthrough a TAB button, and other triggering actions. Based on the primarykeyword, the local program or the script program of the current web pagesubsequently splices the URL that requests the related keywords of theprimary keyword. Preferably, the splicing of a URL of related keywordsmay be in the form of: prefix of server URL+primary keyword+relatedkeyword ID. For example, if the primary keyword is “tea”, a relatedkeyword ID is “1”, and a prefix of a server URL ishttp://sh.vip.alibaba.com/front/relatedKeywordsFront.htm, then a URL ofrelated keywords will behttp://sh.vip.alibaba.com/front/relatedKeywordsFront.htm?keywords=tea&pdSessionId=1.

Naturally, the method of forming a spliced URL may be freely determinedby one skilled in the art according to needs or experience. For example,it is possible to set up related keyword IDs according to acorresponding related keyword group list, and/or to set up a categoryparameter of the primary keyword, as well as adopt other methods offorming a spliced URL. The present disclosure does not have anylimitation on this matter.

Upon forming the spliced URL, the embedded window object in the currentweb page may establish a link with the server using the URL. Preferably,the embedded window object is iframe, where iframe is a form offramework and can be embedded in any arbitrary part of the web page.Under this circumstance, a src property of iframe in the current webpage is set to be the URL, thereby allowing iframe to access the URL tosend a GET request to the server. The server returns the relatedkeywords to the embedded window object. Naturally, the embedded windowobject can be any other window object in existing technologies (e.g.,frame). The present disclosure does not have any limitation on thismatter.

Preferably, the embedded window object creates the keyword list throughthe procedure below.

A sub-block A1 predetermines a keyword list container. The keyword listcontainer includes one or more related-keyword containers.

Herein, a container has properties such as margin, padding, frame,width, height, float and clear. In this exemplary embodiment, an initialstatus of a container may be preset to be float and hidden.

A sub-block A2 receives a request for opening the keyword list andobtains a height value of the keyword list and an offset relative to theinput box based on the request.

The user can click the input box using a mouse, enter the input boxthrough a TAB button, or use any other triggering actions to trigger arequest for opening the keyword list. The embedded window object mayobtain the predetermined height value of the keyword list and the offsetrelative to the input box in the local program or the script program ofthe current web page. Naturally, the method of obtaining suchinformation can be selected by one skilled in the art according toexperience or needs. The present disclosure does not have anylimitations on this matter.

A sub-block A3 sets the height of the keyword list container and itsposition in the current web page based on the height value of thekeyword list and the offset relative to the input box.

Using the above setup, the keyword list and the input box are closelyassociated with each other to provide an excellent display interface.This allows the user to clearly discern a correspondence relationshipbetween the keyword list and the input box and have a good userexperience.

Naturally, the method of creating a keyword list by an embedded windowobject can be any suitable method in existing technologies. The presentdisclosure does not have any limitations on this matter.

In practice, the above scheme in the exemplary embodiments of thepresent disclosure can be applied to a situation where one or morerelated keywords are added into a single input box, or a situation whereone or more related keywords are separately added into multiple inputboxes. When one or more related keywords are separately added intomultiple input boxes, the height values and relative offsets and areobtained in a like manner. That is, height values and offsetscorresponding to a local program or a script program of a current webpage are obtained based on a request for opening keyword lists. Based onthe height values and offsets, heights of the keyword lists andrespective positions in the current web page are separately set up.

Preferably, the procedure of presenting the related keywords includesthe following sub-procedures:

A sub-block B1 predetermines a style for the keyword list container.

A sub-block B2 presents the related keywords in the keyword listcontainer according to the style.

Preferably, a style for a keyword list container may be controlled usingCSS (Cascading Style Sheets). For example, a CSS rule may be created toautomatically complete a format setup and control a present font to bein red color and background to be green, etc., within a text range thatis indicated by a class property.

Under this circumstance, the related keyword that is selected by theuser may preferably be obtained through the following procedures:

A sub-block C1 obtains a related-keyword container corresponding to theuser selection and changes the style for the related-keyword container.

A sub-block C2 takes the related keyword in the related-keywordcontainer according to the request for selecting the related keywordfrom the user.

In practice, one application scenario may be as follows. When a usermoves a mouse over a certain related keyword in a keyword list, a localprogram or a script program of a current web page is triggered to obtaina container of the related keyword and control a style sheet to alterthe style for the related-keyword container such that the relatedkeyword appears distinct from other related keywords. For example, therelated keyword is highlighted by controlling the style sheet to giveuser a more intuitive and convenient presentation and easier operation.

In order to improve the efficiency of processing the related keywords,the exemplary method may obtain related keywords dynamically.Specifically, refreshed content in a container is obtained each timeunder the premise of not changing the height and the position of thecontainer. This way, when a user submits a request for selecting relatedkeywords by clicking on a certain keyword or any other method, a localprogram or a script program of the current web page only needs to simplyretrieve the related keyword in the pertinent container according to therequest.

One deficiency of the existing technologies of that causes non-intuitiveoperations for a user is that when multiple related keywords areselected, a result of multiple selections cannot be obtained until theuser has completed all selections in a selection window. To overcomethis problem, the exemplary method instantaneously adds a selectedrelated keyword into an input box once the related keyword has beenselected by the user. Multiple related keywords are obtained by multipleinstantaneous additions of related keywords into an input box. Underthis circumstance, the exemplary method may further include thefollowing procedure to optimize related keywords that are added into aninput box.

First, determine whether the number of related keywords in the input boxis greater than or equal to a predetermined number, and close thekeyword list if affirmative.

For example, suppose the number of related keywords that can be added toan input box is preset to be seven. After the user has selected sevenrelated keywords, the keyword list is closed, indicating that the numberof related keywords in the input box is met and no more related keywordcan be added into the input box.

Preferably, the exemplary method may further include the followingoptimization procedures:

determine whether an obtained related keyword is a duplicate of anyrelated keyword in the input box, and skip adding the related keywordinto the input box if yes; and/or

determine whether the input box already has any related keyword, andinsert a separator prior to the related keyword to be added if yes. Forexample, a comma may be used as a separator to separate relatedkeywords.

It is noted that the above optimization procedures may be appliedindividually or in any arbitrary combination depending on the needs. Inother words, one may use just a single procedure or multiple procedures.The above procedures may be freely combined and do not have anylimitation on the sequence. Moreover, one may further set up otheroptimization procedures based on the needs. For example, existingrelated keywords in the input box may be cleaned up to remove the emptyspaces between commas; consecutive commas may be combined into onecomma; or an empty space may be converted into a comma, etc. The presentdisclosure does not have any limitations on this matter.

In practice, a preferred optimization scheme may include the followingprocedures.

A block A determines whether the number of related keywords in the inputbox is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, and close thekeyword list if affirmative.

A block B determines whether an obtained related keyword is a duplicateof any related keyword in the input box, and will not add the relatedkeyword into the input box if yes.

A block C determines whether the input box already has any relatedkeyword, and instantaneously inserts a separator prior to the relatedkeyword to be added if yes.

A block D determines whether the number of related keywords in the inputbox is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, and closes thekeyword list if yes.

FIG. 4 shows a display interface of related keywords obtained using thedisclosed method. A user inputs a primary keyword, “dvd”, into an inputbox. A corresponding keyword list refers to the content corresponding to“Suggested keywords”. When a mouse of the user moves to “homeappliance”, the exemplary method changes the style for the container of“home appliance” to distinguish it from other related keywords. Theinput box already has related keywords—“vcd” and “mp3” at this point. Ifthe user clicks “home appliance” using the mouse, the related keyword“home appliance” is added after inserting a comma behind “mp3”. Fromthis display interface, it is clear that the exemplary method allows aclose association between a keyword list and an input box of a currentweb page for a good display interface. The user can easily discern acorrespondence relationship between the keyword list and the input boxto have a good operating experience. Moreover, by instantaneously addinga related keyword selected by the user into the input box, useroperation is more intuitive, thus improving efficiency of useroperations.

FIG. 5 shows a structural diagram of an exemplary system of processingrelated keywords in accordance with the present disclosure. The systemincludes a server 506 and an apparatus of processing related keywords.The apparatus of processing related keywords includes several units asfollows.

An interface unit 501 is used for receiving a primary keyword inputtedby a user. A splicing unit 502 is used for forming a spliced URL forrequesting the corresponding related keywords based on the primarykeyword. An object processing unit 503 includes a linking unit 5031, acreating unit 5032 and a presenting unit 5033. The linking unit 5031 isused for establishing a link between an embedded window object in acurrent web page and the server 506 using the URL. The creating unit5032 is used for creating a keyword list through the embedded windowobject, and the presenting unit 5033 is used for presenting the relatedkeywords through the embedded window object.

An acquisition unit 504 is used for obtaining a related keyword selectedby the user. An adding unit 505 is used for instantaneously adding therelated keyword into an input box. The server 506 is used for exchangingdata with the object processing unit 503 in the apparatus of processingrelated keywords.

Preferably, the apparatus may further include a multi-keywordacquisition unit 507, which is used for obtaining a plurality of relatedkeywords by instantaneously adding the related keywords into the inputbox using multiple additions.

Preferably, the creating unit 5032 may include sub-units as follows. Apredetermination sub-unit is used for predetermining a keyword listcontainer, where the keyword list container includes one or morerelated-keyword containers. A receiving/obtaining sub-unit is used forreceiving a request for opening the keyword list and obtaining a heightvalue of the keyword list and an offset relative to the input box basedon the request. A setting sub-unit is used for setting a height and aposition of the keyword list container in the current web page based onthe height of the keyword list and the offset relative to the input box.

Preferably, the presenting unit 5033 may include the sub-units asfollows. A style predetermination sub-unit is used for predetermining astyle for the keyword list container. A keyword presenting sub-unit isused for presenting the related keywords in the keyword list containeraccording to the style.

Preferably, the acquisition unit 504 may include the sub-units asfollows. A container acquisition sub-unit is used for obtaining arelated-keyword container corresponding to a selection by the user. Amodification sub-unit is used for altering a style for therelated-keyword container. A retrieving sub-unit is used for retrievingrelated keywords in the related-keyword container based on a request bythe user for retrieving related keywords.

Preferably, the apparatus may further include a first determination unitused for determining whether the number of related keywords in the inputbox is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, and closing thekeyword list if affirmative.

Preferably, the system may further include additional optimization unitsas follows. A second determination unit is used for determining whetheran obtained related keyword is a duplicate of any related keyword in theinput box, and not adding the related keyword into the input box if yes.A third determination unit is used for determining whether the input boxalready has any related keyword and inserting a separator prior to therelated keyword to be added if yes.

The above optimization units may be used in any arbitrary combinationaccording to the needs. One may use just one optimization unit ormultiple optimization units. Moreover, the optimization units may befreely combined. Furthermore, one may set up various other optimizationunits. The present disclosure does not have any limitations on this.

FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of an exemplary method of processing relatedkeywords using the system disclosed in FIG. 5. The method includes thefollowing procedures.

At Block 601, the interface unit receives a primary keyword inputted bya user.

At Block 602, based on the primary keyword, the interface unit forms aspliced URL for requesting related keywords of the primary keyword.

At Block 603, an embedded window object in a current web pageestablishes a link with a server using the URL. The server returns therelated keywords to the embedded window object.

At Block 604, the embedded window object creates a keyword list topresent the related keywords.

Preferably, the keyword list is created using the following procedures.At a sub-block D1, a predetermining sub-unit predetermines a keywordlist container, where the keyword list container includes one or morerelated-keyword containers. At a sub-block D2, a receiving/obtainingsub-unit receives a request for opening the keyword list and obtains aheight value of the keyword list and an offset relative to an input boxaccording to the request. At a sub-block D3, a setting sub-unit sets aheight of the keyword list container and a position thereof in thecurrent web page based on the height value of the keyword list and theoffset relative to the input box.

Preferably, the related keywords are presented using the followingprocedures. At a sub-block E1, a style predetermining unit predeterminesa style for the keyword list container. At a sub-block E2, a keywordpresenting sub-unit presents the related keywords in the keyword listcontainer according to the style.

At Block 605, the acquisition unit obtains a related keyword selected bythe user.

At Block 606, the optimization units select related keywords thatsatisfy predetermined requirements.

Preferably, the related keywords that satisfy the predeterminedrequirement are selected through the following procedures. At asub-block F1, the first determination unit determines whether the numberof related keywords in the input box is greater than or equal to apredetermined number, and closes the keyword list if affirmative. At asub-block F2, the second determination unit determines whether anobtained related keyword is a duplicate of any related keyword alreadyin the input box, and will not add the related keyword into the inputbox if affirmative. At a sub-block F3, the third determination unitdetermines whether the input box already has any related keyword, andinserts a separator prior to the related keyword to be added ifaffirmative. At a sub-block F4, the first determination unit determineswhether the number of related keywords in the input box is greater thanor equal to the predetermined number, and closes the keyword list ifaffirmative.

At Block 607, the adding unit instantaneously adds the related keywordinto the input box.

At Block 608, the multi-keyword acquisition unit obtains a plurality ofrelated keywords by adding related keywords into the input box usingmultiple additions.

As the system disclosed in FIG. 5 corresponds to foregoing exemplarymethods, description of the method is relatively brief. Any missingdetails may refer to descriptions of related foregoing portions in thepresent disclosure.

The method and the system of processing related keywords in the presentdisclosure have been described in details above. Exemplary embodimentsare employed to illustrate the concept and implementation of the presentinvention in this disclosure. The exemplary embodiments are only usedfor better understanding of the method and the core concepts of thepresent invention. Based on the concepts in this disclosure, one ofordinary skills in the art may modify the exemplary embodiments andapplication fields. In general, contents in the present disclosureshould not be construed as limitations to the disclosed methods andapparatuses.

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 2. A method of processing correlated keywords, the methodcomprising: receiving, from a user device associated with a user, akeyword at one or more servers; obtaining multiple related keywords thatare related to the keyword; receiving a user selection of a relatedkeyword of the multiple related keywords; providing a keyword listincluding the related keyword; and in response to a receipt of anadditional user selection of an additional related keyword of themultiple related keywords: updating the keyword list by adding theadditional related keyword into the keyword list, and presenting theupdated keyword list.
 3. The method of claim 2, further comprisingenabling a search using the updated keyword list.
 4. The method of claim2, wherein the updating the keyword list by adding the additionalrelated keyword into the keyword list comprises updating the keywordlist by adding the additional related keyword into the keyword list if anumber of keywords in the keyword list is greater than a predeterminedvalue.
 5. The method of claim 2, wherein the presenting the updatedkeyword list comprises presenting the updated keyword list in an inputbox before the user completes user selections.
 6. The method of claim 2,wherein the updating the keyword list by adding the additional relatedkeyword into the keyword list comprises updating an input box to includethe related keyword and the additional keyword before the user completesuser selections.
 7. The method of claim 2, wherein the keyword list iscreated using an embedded window object associated with a Webpage. 8.The method of claim 7, wherein the embedded window object includes apredetermined height value of the keyword list and an offset that isrelative to an input box that presents the keyword list.
 9. Servermemory encoded with instructions that, when executed by a processor of aserver, perform acts comprising: receiving, from a user device, akeyword; obtaining multiple related keywords that are related to thekeyword; receiving a user selection of a related keyword of the multiplerelated keywords; providing a keyword list including the relatedkeyword; in response to a receipt of an additional user selection of anadditional related keyword of the multiple related keywords, determininga number of keywords in the keyword list; updating the keyword list byadding the additional related keyword into the keyword list in responseto a determination that the number of keywords is greater than apredetermined value; and presenting the updated keyword list.
 10. Theserver memory of claim 9, wherein the acts further comprise enabling asearch using the keyword list.
 11. The server memory of claim 9, whereinthe presenting the keyword list comprises presenting the updated keywordlist using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
 12. The server memory of claim9, wherein the keyword list is created using an embedded window objectassociated with a Webpage.
 13. The server memory of claim 12, whereinthe embedded window object includes a predetermined height value of thekeyword list and an offset that is relative to an input box thatpresents the keyword list.
 14. The server memory of claim 9, wherein theacts further comprises determining that the keyword list does notinclude a duplication of the additional related keyword.
 15. The servermemory of claim 9 wherein the presenting the updated keyword listcomprises presenting the updated keyword list using a predeterminedgraphic style.
 16. A system for processing correlated keywords, thesystem comprising: one or more servers comprising multiple componentscomprising: an interface unit configured to: receive, from a computingdevice, a keyword; obtain multiple related keywords that are related tothe keyword; receive a user selection of a related keyword of themultiple related keywords; an object processing unit configured to:providing a keyword list including the related keyword; in response to areceipt of an additional user selection of an additional related keywordof the multiple related keywords, determine a number of keywords in thekeyword list; update the keyword list by adding the additional relatedkeyword into the keyword list in response to a determination that thenumber of keywords is greater than a predetermined value; and presentthe updated keyword list via the interface unit.
 17. The system of claim16, wherein the object processing unit further enable a search using theupdated keyword list.
 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the presentingthe updated keyword list comprises presenting the updated keyword listusing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
 19. The system of claim 16, whereinthe keyword list is created using an embedded window object associatedwith a Webpage.
 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the embedded windowobject includes a predetermined height value of the keyword list and anoffset that is relative to an input box that presents the keyword list.21. The system of claim 16, wherein the presenting the updated keywordlist comprises presenting the updated keyword list using a predeterminedgraphic style.